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Mail is the name of Apples mail client.
The standard E-mail client for Mac is '''Mail'''


[[File:App mail.jpg]]
[[Image:App_mail.jpg‎]]


== Setting up an Exchange account in Mail (only for employees with an Outlook membership) ==


== Setting up an Exchange account in Mail (only for employees with an Outlook membership) ==
1. Go to '''Mail''' -> '''Accounts...''' <br/> <br/> [[File:MailAccount.png]] <br/>
# Go to Mail -> Preferences. Choose Accounts press the plus sign to add a mail account. <br/>[[File:AddAccount Exchange.png]]<br/>
<br/>
# Type in your mail address and your password. <br/>[[File:AddAccount2 Exchange.png]]<br/>
2. Choose '''Exchange''' and press '''Continue''' <br/> [[File:AddExchange.png]] <br/>
# Choose "Exchange 2007" as the account type, set kalender.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server incoming.png]]<br/>
<br/>
# Check the information and press Create to create the account. <br/>[[File:Summary.png]]<br/>
3. Enter your name, e-mail address and password. Press '''Continue''' <br/> [[File:ExcInfo.png]] <br/>
<br/>
4. Enter an account description, your UiB username and password. The server Address is '''kalender.uib.no'''. Press '''Continue''' <br/> [[File:ExcAcc.png]] <br/>
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5. Proof read the info and press '''Continue''' <br/> [[File:ExcAccSum.png]] <br/>
<br/>
6. Choose the apps to use with your account and press '''Done''' <br/> [[File:SelectApp.png]] <br/>
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== Setting up IMAP account in Mail as an employee ==
1. Go to '''Mail''' -> '''Accounts...''' <br/> <br/> [[File:MailAccount.png]] <br/>
<br/>
2. Choose '''Add Other Mail Account...''' and press '''Continue''' <br/> [[File:AddIMAP.png]] <br/>
<br/>
3. Insert your name, your E-mail address and password. Press '''Create''' <br/> [[File:IMAPAcc.png]] <br/>
<br/>
4. You will get a message saying '''Account must be manually configure''', press '''Create''' one more time <br/>[[File:IMAPMan.png]]<br/>
<br/>
5. Incoming Mail Server Info:
'''Account Type:''' IMAP
'''Mail Server :''' imap.uib.no
'''User Name  :''' Your UiB Username
'''Password    :''' Your UiB password
<br/>[[File:IMAPin.png]]<br/>
<br/>
6. Outgoing Mail Server Info:
'''SMTP Server :''' smtp.uib.no
'''User Name  :''' Leave empty
'''Password    :''' Leave empty
<br/>[[File:SMTPout.png]]<br/>
<br/>
 
'''Note:''' Login might take a while <br/>[[File:SMTPwait.png]]<br/>
<br/>
 
 
 
== Setting up IMAP account in Mail as a student ==
<br/>
1. Go to '''Mail''' -> '''Accounts...''' <br/> <br/> [[File:MailAccount.png]]<br/>
<br/>
2. Choose '''Add Other Mail Account...''' and press '''Continue''' <br/> [[File:AddIMAP.png]]<br/>
<br/>
3. Insert your name, your E-mail address and password. Press '''Create''' <br/>[[File:IMAPAccStud.png]]<br/>
<br/>
4. You will get a message saying '''Account must be manually configured''', press'''Create''' one more time <br/>[[File:IMAPAccManStud.png]]<br/>
<br/>
5. Incoming Mail Server Info:
'''Account Type:''' IMAP
'''Mail Server :''' imap.student.uib.no
'''User Name  :''' Your UiB Username
'''Password    :''' Your UiB password
<br/>[[File:IMAPinStud.png]]<br/>
<br/>


6. Outgoing Mail Server Info:
'''SMTP Server :''' smtp.student.uib.no
'''User Name  :''' Leave empty
'''Password    :''' Leave empty
<br/>[[File:SMTPOutStud2.png]]<br/>
<br/>


== Setting up an IMAP account in Mail as an employee ==
'''Note:''' Login might take a while <br/>[[File:SMTPwaitStud.png]]<br/>
# Go to Mail -> Preferences. Choose Accounts press the plus sign to add a mail account. <br/>[[File:AddAccount Exchange.png]]<br/>
<br/>
# Type in your mail address and your password. <br/>[[File:AddAccount2 Exchange.png]]<br/>
# Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP incoming.png]]<br/>
# Set smtp.uib.no as outgoing server. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP outgoing.png]]<br/>
# Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.<br/><br/>'''''For the account to work off campus the following steps must also be completed:'''''<br/><br/>
# Go to '''Mail'''->'''Preferences'''->'''Accounts''' and mark/choose the account.
# Press the arrows next to Outgoing Mail Server, choose '''Edit SMTP Server List...''' and then '''Advanced'''.
# Choose '''Use custom port''' and type in '''465'''.
# Check the box indicating the use of SSL, choose password authentication and fill in your user information. <br/>[[File:SMTP Advanced.png]]


7. If you are asked for the Port for Outgoing Mail Server Info, setting shall be as followed:
'''Port        :''' 465
'''Authenti... :''' Password
Make shure "Use SSL" is checked
<br/>[[File:IMAPOutServer.png]]<br/>
<br/>


== Advanced settings for IMAP account ==


== Setting up an IMAP account in Mail as a student ==
1. Go to '''Mail''' -> '''Preferences''' <br/> <br/>[[File:IMAPPref.png]]<br/>
# Go to Mail -> Preferences. Choose Accounts press the plus sign to add a mail account. <br/>[[File:AddAccount Exchange.png]]<br/>
<br/>
# Type in your mail address and your password. <br/>[[File:AddAccount2 IMAP.png]]<br/>
2. Go to '''Accounts''', choose the appropriate account in the menu to the left. <br/>[[File:IMAPAccountSet]]<br/>
# Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.student.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP incoming student.png]]<br/>  
<br/>
# Set smtp.student.uib.no as outgoing server. <br/>[[File:Server outgoing.png]]<br/>
3. '''Outgoing Mail Server SMTP:''' -> Choose '''Edit SMTP Server List''' <br/>[[File:IMAPSMTPSet.png]]<br/>
# Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.<br/><br/>'''''For the account to work off campus the following steps must also be completed:'''''<br/><br/>
<br/>
# Go to '''Mail'''->'''Preferences'''->'''Accounts''' and mark/choose the account.
4. Check the settings:
# Press the arrows next to Outgoing Mail Server, choose '''Edit SMTP Server List...''' and then '''Advanced'''.
'''Use custom port: 465'''
# Choose '''Use custom port''' and type in '''465'''.
Check '''Use Secure Sockets Layer(SSL)'''
# Check the box indicating the use of SSL, choose password authentication and fill in your user information. <br/>[[File:SMTP Advanced.png]]<br/> '''''OBS! For students the server name is, as declared eralier, smtp.student.uib.no!'''''
'''Authentication:''' Password
'''User Name:''' Your UiB User name
'''Password:''' Your UiB Password
<br/>[[File:IMAPSMTPport.png]]<br/>
<br/>
5. Go to '''Advanced''', fill in the following:
'''IMAP Path Prefix:''' Leave empty
'''Port: 993'''
'''Authentication: ''' Password.
<br/>[[File:IMAPport.png]]<br/>


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Revision as of 15:29, 21 August 2014

The standard E-mail client for Mac is Mail

App mail.jpg

Setting up an Exchange account in Mail (only for employees with an Outlook membership)

1. Go to Mail -> Accounts...

MailAccount.png

2. Choose Exchange and press Continue
AddExchange.png

3. Enter your name, e-mail address and password. Press Continue
ExcInfo.png

4. Enter an account description, your UiB username and password. The server Address is kalender.uib.no. Press Continue
ExcAcc.png

5. Proof read the info and press Continue
ExcAccSum.png

6. Choose the apps to use with your account and press Done
SelectApp.png


Setting up IMAP account in Mail as an employee

1. Go to Mail -> Accounts...

MailAccount.png

2. Choose Add Other Mail Account... and press Continue
AddIMAP.png

3. Insert your name, your E-mail address and password. Press Create
IMAPAcc.png

4. You will get a message saying Account must be manually configure, press Create one more time
IMAPMan.png

5. Incoming Mail Server Info: 

Account Type: IMAP
Mail Server : imap.uib.no
User Name   : Your UiB Username
Password    : Your UiB password


IMAPin.png

6. Outgoing Mail Server Info: 

SMTP Server : smtp.uib.no
User Name   : Leave empty
Password    : Leave empty


SMTPout.png

Note: Login might take a while
SMTPwait.png


Setting up IMAP account in Mail as a student


1. Go to Mail -> Accounts...

MailAccount.png

2. Choose Add Other Mail Account... and press Continue
AddIMAP.png

3. Insert your name, your E-mail address and password. Press Create
IMAPAccStud.png

4. You will get a message saying Account must be manually configured, pressCreate one more time
IMAPAccManStud.png

5. Incoming Mail Server Info: 

Account Type: IMAP
Mail Server : imap.student.uib.no
User Name   : Your UiB Username
Password    : Your UiB password


IMAPinStud.png

6. Outgoing Mail Server Info: 

SMTP Server : smtp.student.uib.no
User Name   : Leave empty
Password    : Leave empty


SMTPOutStud2.png

Note: Login might take a while
SMTPwaitStud.png

7. If you are asked for the Port for Outgoing Mail Server Info, setting shall be as followed: 

Port        : 465
Authenti... : Password
Make shure "Use SSL" is checked


IMAPOutServer.png

Advanced settings for IMAP account

1. Go to Mail -> Preferences

IMAPPref.png

2. Go to Accounts, choose the appropriate account in the menu to the left.
File:IMAPAccountSet

3. Outgoing Mail Server SMTP: -> Choose Edit SMTP Server List
IMAPSMTPSet.png

4. Check the settings: 

Use custom port: 465
Check Use Secure Sockets Layer(SSL)
Authentication: Password
User Name: Your UiB User name
Password: Your UiB Password


IMAPSMTPport.png

5. Go to Advanced, fill in the following: 

IMAP Path Prefix: Leave empty
Port: 993
Authentication:  Password.


IMAPport.png

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